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Elective Module 1: Scientific Project Study - Zoology (15 ECTS-Credits, 1 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to apply modern methods for current research issues and to analyse and evaluate the results.
Elective Module 2: Evolution and Development (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to understand the role of Developmental Biology in modern Evolution
Theory and are able to apply their knowledge in practice.
Elective Module 3: Ultrastructure of the Cell (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students understand the basics and special methods of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) including energy filtered transmission electron microscopy (EFTEM), electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and electron spectroscopic imaging (ESI). They are able to independently prepare tissues by fixing, embedding, trimming and cutting. They are able to independently work with a transmission electron microscope and to interpret the results gained.
Elective Module 4: Histology and Cytology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to employ histological and immunohistological methods in biological research and diagnostics. They are also familiar with theoretical and practical aspects of microscopy, including fluorescence and contrast methods.
Elective Module 11: Stress Physiology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have a command of selected methods for proving environmental stress and can discuss and use them in practice. They know the principles of the effects of environmental stress on the physiology of organisms.
Elective Module 6: Zoophysiology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Die Studierenden kennen die Physiologie tierischer Systeme und können diese diskutieren. Sie können das Spektrum physiologischer Messmethoden an Tieren unterschiedlicher Lebensräume und am Menschen anwenden und die erhobenen Daten auswerten und interpretieren. Sie können wissenschaftliche Originalarbeiten zum Thema kritisch analysieren und präsentieren.
Elective Module 7: Molecular Physiology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to understand and discuss interrelations between molecular and physiological processes and are able to apply their knowledge in practice.
Elective Module 8: Analysis of food relationships (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Die Studierenden verstehen die verschiedenen Methoden und Konzepte der Analyse von Nahrungsbeziehungen und können diese praktisch anwenden. Sie beherrschen molekularbiologische und chemisch/physikalische Arbeitstechniken für die Analyse von trophischen Interaktionen. Sie können wissenschaftliche Originalarbeiten zum Thema kritisch analysieren und präsentieren.
Elective Module 9: Circadian Rhythm and Gene Activation (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students learn quantification methods for mRNA by using real-time polymerase chain reaction and get an insight into the way gene regulation with a special focus on circadian rhythm works. They are able to relate the results won in experiments to current literature and to evaluate them.
Elective Module 10: Physiological Toxicology and Environmental Toxicology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to understand the fundamentals of toxicological and ecotoxicological effects caused by pollution stress and can discuss them. They are able to put their knowledge into practice.
Elective Module 11: Biocybernetics and Bionics (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students are able to understand and discuss basic biological control processes and to use the experimental examination and simulation with computer-aided methods
Elective Module 12: Gene Regulation in the Early Embryonic Stages (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the principles of gene regulation and have a command of selected experimental and molecular methods to analyse gene regulation in early embryonic stages.
Elective Module 13: Regeneration and Molecular Phylogeny (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to make regeneration experiments with organisms the size of (sub)millimeters and to colour and analyse important organ systems. They also have a command of molecular working techniques for macromolecules and can evaluate the phylogenetic information in the trees of life.
Elective Module 14: Biologische Kontrolle von Schadorganismen (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Die Studierenden kennen die Biologie wichtiger Tiergruppen, welche als Schädlinge oder Krankheitsüberträger von internationaler Bedeutung sind, und können diese anhand morphologischer Merkmale identifizieren. Sie kennen die Biologie und Bestimmungsmerkmale der wesentlichen Gegenspieler dieser Schädlinge und Krankheitsüberträger. Sie verstehen die biologischen und ökonomischen Zusammenhänge, die für eine biologische Kontrolle dieser Schadorganismen erforderlich sind. Die Studierenden können dieses Wissen praktisch anwenden.
Elective Module 15: Genomic and bioinformatic methods in zoology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Die Studierenden verstehen die Methoden und Konzepte genomischer Verfahren und bioinformatischer Analysen in der Zoologie. Sie beherrschen grundlegende molekularbiologische Arbeitstechniken wie Hochdurchsatz-Sequenzierung und die bioinformatischen Analysen derartiger Datensätze. Die Studierenden können wissenschaftliche Originalarbeiten zum Thema kritisch analysieren und präsentieren.
Elective Module 16: Anatomy and Systematics of Invertebrates (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have an overview of the diversity of invertebrates, the most varied animal species and can apply their knowledge in practice.
Elective Module 17: Anatomy and Systematics of Vertebrates (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to understand the systematics, phylogeny and evolutionary development of the structures of vertebrates and can apply their knowledge in practice.
Elective Module 18: Marine Biology I: Developmental Biology (5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the most important taxa of the Mediterranean fauna and can identify and classify them. They are also able to conduct developmental biological experiments on marine invertebrates.
Elective Module 19: Marine Biology II: Ecophysiology (5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the basic characteristics of marine habitats and can analyse and discuss the physiological adaptation strategies of marine fauna.
Elective Module 20: Zoological Field Trips (5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the fauna and their habitats in selected biogeographic regions and are able to understand biogeographical interrelations.
Elective Module 21: Monitoring in Zoology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the fauna and their habitats in selected biogeographic regions and are able to understand biogeographical interrelations.
Elective Module 22: Selected Chapters of Zoology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: With the courses offered in this module (partly held by guest lecturers) students get an insight into selected chapters of zoological sub-disciplines that are not covered by the elective modules 1-18.
Elective Module 23: Citizen Science, Communication of Science and Gender Research (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: In consideration of gender aspects, students are able to understand the peculiarities of biology in relation to the philosophy of science, its relationship with other disciplines and its history. Moreover, the students have a command of basic ethic terms and approaches, which enables them to independently reflect on ethical questions of research in biology and its application.
A module from another Master's Programme of the Faculty of Biology of the University of Innsbruck can be passed.
Elective Module 24: Module from Other Master Programmes of the Faculty of Biology (7.5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: the prerequisites of the respective curricula do apply
Learning Outcome: The objectives defined by the respective module give the students insights into another field of biology.
COURSES
Courses corresponding to 7.5 ECTS-Credits and providing to availability of places can be freely chosen from the curricula of the Master and/or Diploma Programmes at the University of Innsbruck.
Elective Module 25: Interdisciplinary Skills (7.5 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: The prerequisites of the respective curricula do apply.
Learning Outcome: This module serves to expand the study programme and to acquire additional qualifications.
For further information about courses click COURSES.Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).